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Here are the things you need to know before starting the day on Oct. 19.
1. Weather. There is a 30 percent chance of showers today, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 55. West wind is between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Mostly cloudy skies are in for tonight, with a low around 40.
2. In case you missed it. : Looking for spooky places to go for Halloween? Minutes from Historic , the Liberty Hill Cemetery has been an important part of the city's history since the 18th century.
3. Happening. ο»Ώ: Share photos of your Halloween decorations with your friends at Patch! Find out how to enter the contest in this article.
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4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. How can we create "magic" every day for our children beyond the holiday season? Are Halloween costumes enough to help create a world of imagination? Don't miss this week's column at 10 a.m., and share your views on the topic.
5. What about Oct. 19. On Oct. 19, 1983, the Senate passed a bill (78β22) making Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday a public holiday. On this day in 1987, the stock market crashed on what came to be known as "Black Monday." Stocks dropped a record 508 points, or 22.6 percent, topping the drops on Oct. 28 and 29 in 1929 that ushered in the Great Depression.
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